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09 March 2010
Fruity Girls Prints
The lovely folk over at Happy Panda Toys licensed some designs from me. Namely, my fruity girls (which previously existed only in Carrot (not pictured) or Lemon girl form).
Lemon
Lime
Blueberry
(links for the specific prints)
Only 25 of each design are available.
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Each is available as a 10x12 print. Matte, archival inks (the colours are SO bright and rich).
Signed and numbered by me.
I was signing them last week -- the box they arrived in was SO huge and it took hours to get through..b/c I'm slow and was trying to kick cats off it. And by kick I mean HUG.
StrawberryLemon
Lime
Blueberry
(links for the specific prints)
Only 25 of each design are available.
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08 March 2010
Progress and Prints
Quick update today. Current shoes in progress:
Space themed.
I have to add a lot in terms of stars and refining details. Won't be painting it as a fully rendered piece, but more of a design.
more with those zom-zom-zombies and rainbows.
Those metallic prints. I want to do more work like this -- deep, dark backgrounds and bright, bright elements.
I have 3 of each. Sadly this one was cropped oddly by the printer. Next time I have to prepare the files myself, crop marks and all.
Waiting on shipments of supplies for wholesale orders and merchandise. Seriously waiting. One order (major one) was supposed to be delivered last Thursday, and it's still not here. I keep asking for a tracking number, but have yet to have an email response. So worried.
03 March 2010
Marching Along
Bookmarks and mini postcards arrived today. I used 48hourprint for these.
Double sided. Two shown to display each side.
One bookmark and one postcard will join the next 100 parcels packed up from my shop. This includes orders from February 27th onwards (I think -- I was in the middle of packing them today. Will continue later and probably tomorrow, as I've got a lot to do).
Continuing on with shoes. Been doodling out designs for a really fantastic pair of knee-high converse.
The commissioner wanted zombies and rainbows.
I was working out a possible composition in SAI when this came up (see what staying up late and watching episodes of Beverly Hills 90210 does to you?). Working on it for a poster piece and printed merchandise (bookmarks).
One of the current versions looks like this. I don't know if I want to continue painting that (once I get the current shoe commissions underway and have extra time) or to just work it out in Illustrator.
Got some prints I ordered from ezprints today as well (it's been quite the mail day). The metallic prints are gorgeous. The glossies are ok. My Epson does a much better job (giclee FTW!) in my opinion. Seems I need to order some new paper, then. But OH I'll definitely get more mettalics soon. Will snap a pic later. ;)
01 March 2010
Doodles and Jesus
Hey it's MONDAY! And that means it's time to share doodles! (does it really? I may be making this up -- but I DO have doodles to share).
I don't know why the potential client didn't bring that up sooner. Maybe even from the get-go. I just can't take on work that's so far and away from my own beliefs regarding reality. Maybe if I was a robot or merely a drawing service versus a living, breathing artist with her own convictions I could consider doing any job. It just bothers me that here was a damn fine gig, but I had to turn it down. It wasn't JUST "hey draw this Jesus fellow". It was "LET'S SPREAD THE WORD OF JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD AND SAVIOR!"
For future reference, potential clients to any artist in the world, check if they're cool with creating religious propaganda before asking about their rates.
My work has never really been about religion (or the lack thereof) or politics. For the most part, it's secular rainbows. Just because my name is Mary...OY VEY!
Bye-bye, Globby!
Playing with skulls. I was trying to do stuff for guys and it still turned into girly fantastic. Sorry boys, my drawings are really gay for ladies.
In progress shoes. I have 3 pairs left to go in the current crop of commissions. 5 more slots open, though (for more than just shoes, even). ;) Or 10. Idk. 20? I'll consider all commissions right now. I'm THAT open.
Today I was checking e-mails and lining up freelance work. A decently big job came my way and I was jam hot excited. T-shirt designs. Tens of them. After the client agreed to the price quotes and we discussed the general feel, a HUGE bomb was dropped on me. The job wasn't just any illustration gig, but a gig for a clothing line promoting JESUS. (I have it in all caps because that's how my brain reacted)
For future reference, potential clients to any artist in the world, check if they're cool with creating religious propaganda before asking about their rates.
My work has never really been about religion (or the lack thereof) or politics. For the most part, it's secular rainbows. Just because my name is Mary...OY VEY!
25 February 2010
Make-up and Marking Pens
Bought a few shadows from Shrinkle's Sugarpill line. SO excited about getting them onto my eyelids rather soon.
I don't know if I'm more excited to have the product or marvel at the appearance of Miss Kika (Liz Lorini).
The red is Asylum, black is Bulletproof, and pink in the box is Decora. There's a ton of informative reviews (including swatches) linked on the Sugarpill website (and some tutorials, too).
It excites me so. Aside from wanting to order more Sugarpill, I'm also gunning for some lip tar from Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics. The body is a canvas. Let's make it magical!
Shipments of various marking pens came in Tuesday and today. I have loads to try and find out what I like for future reference. I think I'm going to start posting art and office supply reviews. I buy enough of the stuff and try out loads of brands, I might as well. Maybe. I don't know yet. It'd be similar, I guess to doing what make-up gurus on Youtube and in blogs do. I'll think about it some more. Thoughts?
In the meantime, I've got shoes to paint up and a shop to FINALLY update. Maybe a livestream this weekend. Ciao.
24 February 2010
Go shoes Go!
More photos of the shoes that are in progress. This is how I roll!
Under the sea city.
Sweet Heart Sugar Rush
Front end featuring exciting typography.
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